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M165 NJW

1995 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

234,205 mi
Last recorded234,205 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Transit129,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM165 NJW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 234,205 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 234,205 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all rear leaf spring bushes perishing

engine oil leak

engine oil level in min mark

gearbox oil leak

slight play in both rear antil-roll bar bushes

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 234,205 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 234,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise cracked windscreen,if crack goes minto swept area ,is a fail

advise front and rear number plate condition

advise vehicle was a non start,battery leads found loose

Pass 5 Sep 2011 234,209 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 234,205 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 234,205 miles

N/S/F SHOCKABSORBER MISTING.

O/S/F INNER WING CORRODING.

Pass 5 Sep 2009 234,167 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 233,784 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 228,627 miles

starter earth lead chafing against steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2006 203,203 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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M165 NJW is a 1995 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1995 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 129,964 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M165 NJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M165 NJW is a 1995 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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